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Thinking Christianly about Gaza - three responses which don't help at all, and one which might...
Is it possible to formulate a Christian response to Israel and Gaza which is not blindly partisan? Mark Woods has a go.

Christian party leader has strong words for Desmond Tutu's assisted dying endorsement
Christian Democratic Party condemns Desmond Tutu's assisted dying endorsement

Murderous militants are 'precious in God's sight', says pastor
Christian pastor in Central African Republic shows mercy to militants.

Kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirl: 'I was raped 15 times a day by different men'
Despite global attention, the actual horror faced by the kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls has, until now, not yet been known. One escapee, however, has now revealed the inexplicable terror of being raped up to 15 times a day.

Malala speaks out for Nigerian schoolgirls
"The road to education, peace and equality is long, but we will succeed if we walk it together," young activist says.

Italian mayor wants to ban gay couples from kissing in public because it is 'morally harmful'
The mayor of the Italian municipality says "no thanks" to homosexuals kissing in public

School says censorship of Christian references in graduation speech was 'necessary'
Brooks Hamby made headlines last month when he defied his school's ban on references to Christianity in his graduation speech.

Why do Muslims love Obama and Christians don't?
Why is President Barack Obama enjoying the support of US Muslims, while Christians are among those who least approve of his leadership?

What the spread of Boko Haram has to do with Jesus' return
The Islamist terrorist group is using conflicts throughout Africa and the Middle East as a jihadi training ground

South Sudan on the brink of famine
With food supplies dangerously low, and a shortfall of money to keep humanitarian operations going, fears have increased that a full-scale famine will soon grip South Sudan.

Christian pastor and two friends arrested in Iran
Three Christians, including Pastor Matthias Haghnejad, have been arrested by Iranian security forces

50,000 flee Nigerian state amidst escalating violence
An estimated 50,000 people have been forced to flee growing conflict in Benue state, Nigeria, as increasing violence threatens their livelihood.

60 escape Boko Haram abductors
Over 60 women and girls have managed to escape their Boko Haram captors in Nigeria, security sources confirm.

Ramadan prayers for Christians in Nigeria and Sudan amid violence and harassment
Open Doors is asking for prayers for Christians living in Muslim nations during Ramadan

Iraq's Christians are in their 'darkest hour' as they face choice of converting or leaving
Christians in Iraq are continuing to leave their homes in large numbers following the ISIS takeover but those unable to leave are facing brutality and hardship under the militants, Barnabas Fund is warning.

Candidates in Arkansas Senate race Tom Cotton and Mark Pryor spar over faith
Republican Rep. Tom Cotton suggested Democratic Sen. Mark Pryor is only a Sunday Christian